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Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) was among eight international universities that involved in developing the Open Science Asia policy recently.

This is through a group of researchers from UMS led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Professor Ir. Dr. Rosalam Hj. Sarbatly who attending a consortium meeting and forum for the development of the Open Science Asia policy at Mandal's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Mumbai, India.

Rosalam in a statement said, the collaborative project involves universities from Malaysia, India, Netherlands, Finland, and Slovenia, with funding support totaling EUR779,000 from the ERASMUS+ program of the European Union.

“The primary objective of the initiative is to formulate policies and implementation frameworks for Open Science, facilitating the global sharing of research and innovation knowledge.

"Open Science is in line with the five main priorities of the Ministry of Higher Education, especially in strengthening the research and innovation ecosystem, and is aligned with UMS's goal of enhancing the university's research skills on the international stage,” he said.

He added that, the main emphasis is on the development of policies for Open Science implementation and the provision of infrastructure and information structures to enable researchers to ethically share information, particularly from the perspective of sharing and using research data.

“This is expected to accelerate the process of generating new technologies and innovations for problem-solving.

“For example, the development of vaccines, which previously took years, can now be accomplished in a short period, as demonstrated in the development of the Covid-19 vaccine,” he said.

During this consortium meeting, a forum was also held as a step to raise awareness about Open Science within the community.

The event featured insights from several experts and industry leaders in the field, including a keynote address by Emeritus Prof Dr. Man Mohan Sharma from the Institute of Chemical Technology, India, and UMS Chief Digital Officer, Professor Dr. Ag. Asri bin Ag. Ibrahim.

The project implementation coordinator from UMS, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatimah Ahmedy, also attended as a representative along with several research partners from the Universiti Malaya and the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, who are also consortium project partners from Malaysia.

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Pusat Minda Lestari (PML) of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) distributed 3,500 portions of bubur lambuk (a traditional Malaysian porridge) to students, staff, and the public as part of the "Bah, Sungkai Kita Bubur Lambuk 3.0!" program.

According to PML Director, Dr. Suwaibah Zakaria, the program, sponsored by Adabi Sabah Distribution Sdn. Bhd. (Adabi), aimed to strengthen relationships and foster a spirit of cooperation among PML staff, UMS employees, and external agencies.

“This program is also part of our corporate social responsibility activities, in addition to seeking blessings and the spiritual benefits of Ramadan Al-Mubarak.

“The activities today included preparing ingredients, cooking, packaging, and distributing the bubur lambuk to UMS staff and the public.

“We hope this program will benefit the entire UMS community and the agencies involved, while promoting a culture of giving during Ramadan Al-Mubarak,” she said.

The third iteration of this program, since its inception in 2022, was officiated by UMS Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr. Kasim Mansor, at the main entrance of UMS.

The event also saw collaboration with the Preparatory Centre for Science and Technology, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Centre for the Promotion of Knowledge and Language, the UMS Housewives and Women Staff Club, and the UMS General Staff Union.

Also participating in the distribution were Chief Librarian, Md Sazali Md Salleh; Adabi Sabah Manager, Muhammad Zahari Muhammad Nasir; Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Strategic), Professor Dr. Mohammad Saffree Jeffree; and department heads from UMS.

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Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) has received more than RM150,000 in donations from various parties to fund several university programs.

The donations were presented during the Majlis Sungkai Perdana UMS 2024, attended by the wife of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah, Toh Puan Norlidah RM Jasni.

The event, held at the UMS Islamic Centre, was also attended by UMS Board of Directors Chairman, Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan, and UMS Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Kasim Mansor.

Among the donations received by UMS was RM80,000 from Etiqa Family Takaful Berhad, which will be used to develop the Islamic Corner collection at the UMS Library.

Additionally, UMS received RM10,000 from the Sabah State Baitulmal Corporation (PBNS) and RM64,000 from Tabung Haji (TH) to support students in the UMS Professional Huffaz Al-Quran Program.

The donation handover also marked the launch of the UMS Professional Huffaz Al-Quran Program.

Meanwhile, 16 UMS students, consisting of first- and second-year students, were selected as the first cohort for this program, organized by the UMS Faculty of Islamic Studies in collaboration with the UMS Islamic Centre.

Earlier, Toh Puan Norlidah also distributed zakat to 16 recipients, consisting of eight UMS staff members and eight students.

 

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Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is set to improve its water supply, with a planned increase to approximately five million litres per day.

UMS vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Kasim Mansor said this enhancement would involve a combination of external supply and internal resources.

Four million litres per day will be provided by Sabah Water Department, with the remaining one million litres per day expected from the completion of eight tube wells on campus.

The addition of the tube wells aims to complement the existing supply, addressing the needs of the 22,000 individuals on campus during the day, including residential students.

This information was shared during the UMS Premier Breaking of Fast event.

The move comes as a response to previous challenges in water supply, primarily from the Telibong Water Treatment Plant in Tuaran, which struggled to meet demand.

The situation has improved slightly with the completion of the Telibong 2 Phase Two project last year and subsequent pipeline works.

Kasim said six of the tube wells funded through a RM3 million grant announced by the prime minister last year are now operational.

Final installations and pipeline connections to the residential colleges were on schedule, with full completion expected by April.

 

 

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Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak, Indonesia (UNTAN) visited the Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy (FBEA) at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) on March 4.

The primary objective of this benchmark visit was to explore potential collaboration avenues in academic activities, research endeavors, and postgraduate opportunities at UMS.

The delegation, led by Dr Rosyadi, S.E., M.Si, included over 20 postgraduate students.

They were received by Dr Noor Fzlinda Fabeil, Deputy Dean for Students Affairs and Postgraduate at UMS.

Dean of FBEA UMS, Associate Professor Dr Mohd Rahimie Abd Karim, extended a warm welcome to the UNTAN delegates, whose institution was established in 1959.

Both parties sealed their commitment to collaboration by signing a Letter of Intent, outlining plans for academic exchange activities, joint research initiatives, and facilitating mobility for staff and students.

The session was joined by Dr Izyanti Awang Razli, Postgraduate by Research Coordinator, and Dr Allif Anwar, Postgardue Coursework Coordinator, and Associate Professor Dr Zaiton Osman, former dean at UMS Labuan International Campus.

During the visit, Datu Razali Datu Eranza and Andy Lee Chen Hiung shared insights into FBEA's mobility program.

As coordinators for mobility programs, they elaborated on their experiences in managing inbound mobility programs from various countries including China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, South Korea, Gabon, and Cambodia, resulting in FBEA winning active mobility awards for six consecutive years.

The day's agenda also included a session for postgraduate students from both universities, facilitated by Andrew Sean, head of the postgraduate students' community association.

This session aimed to foster an exchange of experiences, explore potential collaborations, and discuss future activities.

Dr Rosyadi and the UNTAN postgraduate students were captivated by the scenic landscape of UMS and the splendor of the renowned 'Pink Mosque' on campus.

Before departing for Sarawak the following day, they enjoyed a comprehensive campus tour.

This collaborative endeavor marks a significant step towards enhancing academic cooperation and fostering mutual growth between UMS and Tanjungpura University, Indonesia

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